Do you know the English expression “to get away with (something)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Zoe: Harry called the teacher a bad name in class today.
Lorraine: Did the teacher scold him?
Zoe: No, he got away with it because the teacher didn’t hear him.
Does it mean:
a) do something bad
b) have a second chance
c) do something twice
d) escape punishment
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Answer: d) escape punishment
Do you know the English expression “to make sense“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Vladimir: What do you think about the sales figures the boss showed us in the meeting before?
Fran: They didn’t make sense! He must have combined the data from last year with the data from this year.
Does it mean:
a) be wrong
b) be sensible or logical
c) be high
d) make something up
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Answer: b) be sensible or logical
Do you know the English expression “to stay in“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Martin: What are you doing on Friday night? A few of us are going to the pub. Do you want to join us?
Barrie: I think I’ll stay in. I’ve had a tough week at work.
Does it mean:
a) stay at home
b) refuse to go out
c) stay at work
d) stay in once place
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Answer: a) stay at home
Do you know the English expression “to go up to (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Gregory: I saw a famous movie star the other day. He was visiting my hometown.
Mike: Did you go up to him and ask him for his autograph?
Gregory: I didn’t have the confidence to go up to him!
Does it mean:
a) stand next to someone
b) talk to someone
c) watch someone
d) approach someone
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Answer: d) approach someone
Do you know the English expression “to turn (someone) down“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Rodney: I heard that Norman asked you to marry him?
Megan: Yes, he did. But I turned him down.
Rodney: Why did you do that?
Megan: I’m not ready to get married yet.
Does it mean:
a) to tell someone to go away
b) to be unprepared
c) to reject or refuse (someone)
d) to disagree with (someone)
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Answer: c) to reject or refuse (someone)
Do you know the English expression “to be in the same boat“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Edward: I can’t believe I got a pay cut this year. My salary has decreased by $50 a month!
Seth: Well, the company is in a bad situation, so everyone is in the same boat. Everyone in my department got a pay cut too.
Does it mean:
a) to be in a boat with other people
b) to have trouble
c) to be in the same situation
d) to be disappointed
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Answer: c) to be in the same situation
Do you know the English expression “to stick it out“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Yuri: I know you hate this job. Are you thinking of quitting soon?
Jake: I can’t. I need the money. I’ll stick it out for another year.
Does it mean:
a) to endure a difficult situation
b) to do one’s best
c) to hate a difficult situation
d) to enjoy a situation
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Answer: a) to endure a difficult situation
Do you know the English expression “take your pick?” Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Natalie: Wow! You made so many different kinds of cakes!
Susan: Yes, I made fruit cake, sponge cake, cream cake and chocolate cake. Take your pick!
Does it mean:
a) pick something up
b) take time to choose something
c) try everything
d) select something
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) select something
Do you know the English phrase “to have it in for (someone)“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Catherine: I’m sure Kelly has it in for me. She has been causing trouble for me ever since I told the teacher she had cheated on the test.
Mike: Maybe you shouldn’t have said anything.
Does it mean:
a) to want to get revenge on someone
b) to annoy someone
c) to say bad things to someone
d) to hit someone
The answer is below!↓
Answer: a) to want to get revenge on someone
Do you know the English expression “to take (someone) by surprise“? Read the conversation below. Can you guess the meaning?
Ivan: The president’s announcement took everyone by surprise this morning.
Dennis: I know. No one could believe that he planned to retire.
Does it mean
a) take someone to a surprising place
b) to wait to surprise someone
c) to be unsurprising
d) to surprise someone
The answer is below!↓
Answer: d) to surprise someone
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